2025~2026学年北京市海淀区交通大学附属中学八年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

2025~2026学年北京市海淀区交通大学附属中学八年级上学期期中考试英语试卷一、单项选择1.Mygrandparentsliveinthecountryside.Weoftenvisit________onbigfestivals.

A．theyB．themC．heD．him2.It’sverycold________Russiaduringwinter.

A．inB．atC．onD．by3.—Lily,________Iborrowyourchessset?—Sure.Hereyouare.

A．canB．mustC．shouldD．need4.Thisterm,IthinkIstudy________thanlastterm.

A．hardB．harderC．hardestD．thehardest5.YangZhenningisoneof________physicistsintheworld.

A．greatB．greaterC．greatestD．thegreatest6.MyfriendJanehelpedmealot,________Iwanttowriteherathank-youletter.

A．butB．becauseC．soD．or7.—Didyoudo________interestingonyourNationalDayholiday?—No,notreally.ButImetsomeoneinteresting.

A．somethingB．everythingC．anythingD．nothing8.Ourteacherremindsus________theschooluniformfortomorrow’sschooltrip.

A．wearB．towearC．wearingD．wore9.Lastweekend,Ihikedinthemountainsand________thesunrise.

A．seeB．seeingC．toseeD．saw10.—Congratulationsonwinningtheprizeattheschoolmusicfestival.—________.

A．That’sOKB．MypleasureC．ThankyouD．Soundsgood二、选词填空阅读下面短文，在方框内选择最佳选项将短文补充完整。其中有2个多余选项。

A.similarB.actionC.performD.balanceE.InfactF.areconnectedwithTherainforestishometoalargenumberofplantsandanimals.11,itisoneofthemostdiverse(多种多样的)placesontheearth.Allthelivingthingsthere12eachother.Inordertolive,animalsintherainforesthavedifferentskills.Monkeyscanclimbtreesquicklytofindfruits,whilecolourfulbirdsusetheirsharpeyestolookforinsects.Theseanimalsplayapartinkeepingtherainforest’s13.Forthisreason,weneedtoprotecttherainforest.Everyonecandosomething,liketellingmorepeoplewhyit’simportanttoprotecttherainforest.Whenyoutakeawalkinabotanicalgarden(植物园)withrainforestplants,youcanlearnmoreaboutthem.Rememberasmall14canmakeabigdifference.三、短文填空阅读下面短文，在未给提示词的空白处填写1个恰当的英文单词，在给出提示词的空白处填写该词的正确形式。GoingHomefortheSpringFestivalThedayofourfamilytripcame.Wegotupveryearlyinthemorningtocatchthetrain.Thetrainjourneytookmorethanfive15(hour),andthenwechangedtoabustogettomygrandparents’villageintheafternoon.Attheendoftheroad,IsawGrandpaandmylittlecousin16(stand)inthecoldwindwaitingforus.Wewalked17(quick)togreetthem.Grandpahelpeduspulltheheavyluggageintothehouse.“Ah,homeagain,”saidMum18asmileonherface.Grandma,myaunt,andmyunclewerebusycookingdinnerinthekitchen.Theywereveryhappytoseeus.Afteralittlewhile,myparentswenttothekitchentohelp.四、完形填空AlightrainwasfallingasIranbyagasstationwhichwasclosedforChristmas.Inoticedafamilystandingoutsidethelockeddoor.I________whytheyweretherebutthenforgotaboutthemasIrantokeepupwithJill.Oncewegothome,therewasjustnotimeto________ourChristmasgifts.Wehadtogoofftograndparents’houseforourChristmasdinner.Aswedrovedownthehighwaythroughtown,Inoticedthatthefamilywasstillthere,standingoutsidetheclosedgasstation.Myfatherwasdrivingveryslowlydownthehighway.Suddenly,he________thecaranddecidedtogivethefamilyahand.Myfatheraskedthemwhethertheywerewaitingforthebusandthemansaidyes.TheyweregoingtoBirmingham,wherehehadabrotherandhopedtofindajob.“Well,thatbusisn’tgoingtocomealongforseveralhours.”Myfathersaid,“YoucangetinthecarandI’llrunyouuptoWinbornStationwhereyou’vegotashed(小棚)withacover.”Thewholefamilyclimbedintothecar.Oncetheygotin,myfatheraskedthechildrenifFatherChristmashadfoundthemyet.Threeglum(愁闷的)facesgavehimthe________.“Well,”myfathersaid,winking(使眼色)atmymother.“WhenIsawFatherChristmasthismorning,hetoldmethathewashaving________findingyouall,andheaskedmeifhecouldleaveyourtoysatmyhouse.We’lljustgotogetthembeforeItakeyoutothenextbusstop.”Allatonce,thethreechildren’sfaces________up,andtheybegantotalkhappilyinthebackseat.Whenwegotoutofthecarandenteredourhouse,thethreechildrenranstraighttothetoysundertheChristmastree.OneofthegirlsgotJill’sdollandthelittleboygrabbedSharon’sball.Theothergirlpickedupsomethingofmine.Mymothernoticedthatthemiddlechildwaswearinga________dress,soshegavethegirlJill’slongersweatertowear.MyfatherinvitedthemtojoinusatourgrandparentsforChristmasdinner,buttheparentsrefused.WeleftthemthereatthebusstopinWinborn.Aswedroveaway,IwatchedoutthewindowaslongasIcould,lookingbackatthelittlegirlhugginghernewdoll.ThatrainyChristmasshowedmetrueChristmasmagicisn’tgifts—it’ssharing________.Theirbrightsmilesstillglowlikethesweetestlightinmyheart.19.A．explainedB．suggestedC．checkedD．wondered20.A．buyB．enjoyC．findD．pass21.A．movedB．racedC．startedD．stopped22.A．smileB．worryC．answerD．word23.A．troubleB．pleasureC．chanceD．choice24.A．burnedB．warmedC．wokeD．lit25.A．ancientB．strangeC．shortD．slim26.A．warmthB．invitationC．treasureD．friendship五、阅读理解

ATheGreatWallofChina

TheGreatWallofChinaisoneofthemostamazingengineeringachievementsinhistory.Builtmorethan2,000yearsago,theGreatWallwasmadetoprotectChina.Itisverylong,coveringthousandsofkilometers.Today,itisnotonlyasymbolofChina’shistorybutalsohelpsuslearnabouthowpeoplebuiltthingsandprotectedtheircountryinancienttimes.BTheEiffelTowerTheEiffelTower,completedin1889fortheWorld’sFair,isoneofthemostfamouslandmarksinEurope.StandingintheheartofParis,itattractsmillionsofvisitorseachyear.ThetowerrepresentsFrance’sartisticandindustrialachievements.CThePyramidsofEgyptThepyramids(金字塔)ofEgypt,builtover4,500yearsago,areamongthemostimpressiveancientbuildings.Createdastombs(墓)forEgyptiankings,thesepyramidsshowhowpeopleinthepastwereverygoodatmaths,buildingandcooperating.Eventoday,historianscontinuetostudyhowsuchhugebuildingswerebuiltwithoutmoderntools.DTheColosseumTheColosseuminRome,Italy,isanancientbuildingthatwasusedforgladiator(角斗士)fightsandpublicevents.Builtinthe1stcenturyAD,itcouldholdupto50,000people.Today,itstandsasareminderofthegreatnessoftheRomanEmpire.27.______Iwanttomakeavideoaboutancientbuildingsthatcanshowhowpeopleinthepastwereverygoodatmaths.28.______Iamcreatingatravelguideonabuildingthatwasusedforgladiatorfightsandpublicevents.29.______Iamwritingahistoricalreportonhowpeoplebuiltthingstoprotectthecountryinancienttimes.AnnaMaryRobertsonwasafamousAmericanpainter.ItisoftensaidthatAnnafirsttookuppaintingwhenshewasnearly80yearsold.Infact,whenshewasalittlegirl,shedrewwhenevershehadachance.Longbeforeshebecameknown,Annalivedalifefullofchallenges.Shealwayskeptbusywithfarmchores,housework,andchildren,butsheneverreallystoppedpursuing(追求)art.InAnna’slateage,shepicturedsomescenesinhermindbeforepainting.Shewouldclosehereyesandrecallahappytimefromherearlylife.Shewouldrememberhelpingherfatheronthefarm.Shewouldseethepeople,thefarmbuildings,andtheanimals.Shewouldimaginethebluemountainsandthesoftlyfallingsnow.Anna’sfriendsandfamilymemberslovedthepaintings.Shegavethemawayasgifts.Afriendhungseveralofthepaintingsinalocalstore.Oneday,astrangercameintothestoreandboughteveryoneofherpaintings.HetookherpaintingstoNewYorkCityandshowedthemtosomeartcollectors.Oneofthesecollectors,Dr.Kallir,likedthepaintings.Hehungsomeoftheminhisgallery(画廊).Thenewspaperdidastoryabouttheartshow.ThereportercalledAnna“GrandmaMoses”.Fromthenon,almosteveryonecalledherthatway.GrandmaMoseskeptonpainting.Herpaintingsgotbetter,andtheygotmorepopular.Inherlifetime,Mosescreatedabout1,500worksofart.Theywerecheerful,warmandfulloflife,justlikeGrandmaherself.Herpaintingsstillremainpopulartoday.“AsIlookbackonmylife,it’slikeagoodday’swork.ItwasdoneandIfeelsatisfiedwithit.Iknewnothingbetterthanpaintingandmadefulluseofwhatlifeoffered.Lifeiswhatwemakeit,hasalwaysbeen,andwillalwaysbe,”shesaid.30.WhendidAnnafirsttakeuppainting?

A．Whenshewasalittlegirl.B．Whenshewasabout80yearsold.C．Whenshesawthebluemountains.D．Whenshehelpedherfatheronthefarm.31.AccordingtoParagraph3,what’sthemaintheme(主题)ofAnna’spaintings?

A．Farming.B．Animals.C．Countrylife.D．Familymembers.32.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeAnna?

A．Honestandfriendly.B．Outgoingandindependent.C．Cleverandwell-educated.D．Creativeandhard-working.Whilemanypeopleseechoresasnecessarypains,therearescience-basedreasonstochangeyourthoughtsaboutchores.Itturnsoutthatdoingchoresisnotalwaysinthewaysthatyoumightthink.Asresearchersstatehereinastudy,doingtaskswhichdon’tneedalotofeffortallowsthemindtofloataroundwhereitwill.Yourmindgetsabreakandallowsyoutoconsideroldproblemswithneweyes.Infact,effortlesstaskscreatemoregreatideasthandifficulttasksorjustresting.So,doingchorescanleadtocreativeproblem-solving.Choresareexercisesnacksforhealth.Thephrase“exercisesnacks”referstosmall,eventiny,piecesofphysicalactivity,suchasstandingforafewminutesaftersittingforawhile.Takingatwo-minutewalk,ordoingachorelikesweepingupthekitchen.Researchershavestudiedtheeffectsofexercisesnacksranging(范围)from30seconds,likewalkingupaflightofstairs,to10minutes,likewashingdishes.Someofthehealtheffectsincludeimprovedmemory,reducedriskofsomeseriousdiseases,andlongerlife.Choresarerelatedtoourmental(心理的)health.Completingchoresincreases(增长)yoursenseofself-efficacy,knownasaperson’sbeliefthattheyhavetheabilityandskillstoreachtheirgoals.Self-efficacy,whichwasfirstdevelopedbyProfessorAlbertBandurainthe1970s,hasbeenshowntoincreaseconfidence,lowself-efficacyisconnectedwithworries,sadnessandhopelessness,whilehigherself-efficacyisconnectedwithlifesatisfaction,self-confidence,socialconnectionandgrowthmindset.Doingchorescanreducestress.AsmallstudyfromFloridaStateUniversityexploredwhetherthechoreofdishwashingcouldreducestress.Usingagroupof51students,theydiscoveredthatdishwasherswhowereaskedtobemindfulwhenwashingdishesfocusingonthesmellofthesoap,thewarmthofthewater,andthefeelofthedishes—reportedadecreaseinnervousnessby27percentandanincreaseinmentalinspirationby25percent.Choresthatreducethemesscanalsoreducestress.Soifyou’vebeenthinkingaboutcleaningoutthatjunkdrawer,doit.You’llreceivemore.33.AccordingtoParagraph2,thewritermayagreethatwecan________bydoingchores.

A．getlesssocialB．liveabetterlifeC．becomemoreinventiveD．changewaysofexercise34.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?

A．Weneedtoeatsnacksaftersweepingupthekitchen.B．Wecangetasenseofachievementbydoingchores.C．Usingthesoapwhenwashingdishesincreasesefficacy.D．Doingchoreseverydaydecreasesthecreativethinking.35.What’sthewriter’smainpurposeinwritingthispassage?

A．Toexplainwhymostpeoplehatedoingchoresandofferwaystomakechoreslesstiring.B．Tointroducethescience-supportedadvantagesofdoingchoresandencouragepeopletodochores.C．Toprovethatdoingchoreslikewashingdishesisthebestwaytoreducestressandimprovecreativity.D．Toteachreadershowtousedifferentchorestoincreaseself-efficacyandachievelifesatisfaction.Micro-habitsaresmallhabitswhichrequirethesmallestmotivation(动机)orefforttocomplete.Theideaisthatmicro-habitwillslowlybuildontopofitselfandresultinsomethinggreatovertime.Mymiddleschoolgymteacherintroducedmetomicro-habitintheformofweightlifting.Hesaid,“Imagineweightliftingasstackingup(堆积)piecesofpaper.Everydayyouliftweights,justpretend(假装)likeyou’readdingapieceofpapertoapile.Onthefirstday,youstartwithonesinglepieceofpaper.Afteramonthofweightlifting,youcouldhaveasmanyas30sheetsofpaperstackedup.Afterseveralyearsofkeepingupwithweightlifting,youaregoingtohaveaseriouspileofpaper!”Theideahasstuckwithmeeversince,andIhavetriedtodevelopanumberofmicro-habits.Thesemicro-habitshaveshapedthewayIliveandhavehelpedmedothingsIwouldn’thavebeenabletodootherwise.ThefirsthabitIstartedwithwasreading.IhaveneverbeenabigreaderbutdecidedIwantedtostartreadingmoretolearnnewthings.Atfirst,Ibeganreadingonepageanightbeforebed.Justonepage,that’sit!Anyonecanreadasinglepageofabook.Nomatterwhat.Iwouldreadbeforebedeverysinglenight.WhatIfoundwasreadingthepageofthebookwasn’twhatwasimportant,butratherformingthehabit.It’snearlyimpossibletomakeanexcusenottotakeaminutetoreadapageofabook.Thus,thehabitbeginstoform.Sometimesitisastruggle,butremember—it’sonlyonepage.Finally,byaddingonlyfiveminutesatatime,Iamabletoincreasethetotalamountofreadingfromfiveminutestoforty-fiveminutespernight.Thebeautyofmicro-habitsisthatthey’resosimple,youcan’tsaynotothemormakeanyexcusenottofollowthroughwiththem.Ashumans,weoftenovervaluewhatwethinkwecancomplete,butthenwegiveupthemomentreality.Micro-habitsareallaboutpreventingyoufromgivingupduetosomethingbeingtoo‘hard’.Whenpracticingconsistently,youcandosomethingwithoutevenhavingtothinkaboutit.Micro-habitsyouprobablyalreadyfixedintoyourdailylifeincludebrushingyourteeth,takingashower,makingamorningcupofcoffee,etc.Picksomethingyouwanttodoandimproveon.Thenfindoutthemicro-habitsyoucanstarttodaytohelpyoureachyourgoal,andeventuallyachieveyourdream.36.WhydoesthewritertalkaboutweightliftinginParagraph2?

A．Tostatethenecessityofmicro-habits.B．Tostatetheimportanceofweightlifting.C．Tofurtherexplainwhatmicro-habitsare.D．Tofurtherexplainhowtokeepweightlifting.37.Whatcanyoulearnfromthepassage?

A．Micro-habitsaretheonlyfactorthathasshapedthewriter’swayoflife.B．Thewriterstartedhisreadingmicro-habitbyreading45minuteseverynightatfirst.C．Peopleneedalotofmotivationtokeepmicro-habitsliketakingashowerindailylife.D．Thewriterturnedhiswishofreadingmoreintoahabitthroughasmallmicro-habit.38.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“consistently”probablymeaninParagraph5?

A．RegularlyB．CarefullyC．QuicklyD．Secretly39.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A．Micro-habitsCanMakeGreatProgressB．Micro-habitsCanMakeaBigDifferenceC．ToAchieveYourGoal,ChangeYourMicro-habitsD．ToDevelopMoreSkills,BuildYourMicro-habits六、任务型阅读阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。HomeIsWheretheHeartIsIn2017arecordnumberofover41milliontouristsfromabroadvisitedtheUnitedKingdom.Thisnumberfelltoanewlowofnearly6.4millionin2021butsincethennumbersgreatlyrosetojustunder30millionin2022.It’slikelytoreach35millionin2023.WhydotouristscontinuetocometotheUKinsuchnumbers?“HarlemWorld”givesanumberofreasonswhytheUnitedKingdomisoneofthemostpopularplacestovisitinEurope.Ithighlightsthebreath-takingscenery,withhistoriccastlesandrollinggreenfields.Thentherearethepubsanddeliciousfood,suchasfishandchipsandpies.Andthentherearethepeople.Theyaredescribedasbeing“universallyquitelovely”.Itgoesontosaythat“PeopleintheUKarewell-read,well-spoken,andwell-dressed.Theyknowhowtoholdaconversation.PeopleintheUKarepoliteandeasytobearound...WhenyoutakeatriptotheUK,youwillbeattractedbythepeople.Theyareamazing.”ManyofusarechoosingtostaylocalandtastingwhatthegoodoldBritishIsleshastoofferasanalternative(替代物).AthirdofBritisharechoosingtokeeptheirfeetfirmlyonthegroundandholidayathomethisyear.Moreandmoreholidaymakersaremovingawayfromlyinginthesunbythepoolalldayandonlymovingtofillupattheall-daybuffetkindofholiday.Theyarechoosingtotaketheall-actionsportingholiday.It’snolonger“eatanddrinkasmuchasyoupossiblycan”but“doasmanyexcitingchallengingthingsasyoupossiblycan.”NeilBevan,GeneralManageratTheManor&AshburyResortsinDevonisexcitedtoseemoreandmorepeoplejoiningexploringhisbeautifulpartofthecountry.TheManorandAshburyResortsofferanoutstandingchoiceofover70differentsportingandleisure(休闲)activitiesincludinggolf,tennis,bowlingandarchery(射箭).40.HowmanytouristsarelikelytovisittheUKin2023?________________________________41.WhatarethepeopleintheUKlike?________________________________42.WhatsportingandleisureactivitiesdotheManorandAshburyResortsoffer?________________________________43.Doyouwant